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'''Iridium'''

'''Iridium'''

The chance to find [[Iridium Ore]] increases steadily as the player descends into the Skull Cavern. The monsters in the Cavern also have a chance to drop [[Iridium Ore|ore]] and [[Iridium Bar]]s, as well as [[The Mines#Special Items|special items]]. It can be a good idea to bring the [[Lava Katana]] or [[Galaxy Sword]], as enemies are particularly strong. High [[Luck]] increases the frequency of ore veins and the appearance of ladders/holes. Rapid descent to floors with a higher chance of spawning [[Mining#Mining Nodes|Iridium Nodes]] is often more efficient for acquiring ore than through exploration. [[Staircase]]s can be stacked, so a single inventory slot can hold 999 Staircases. Even blindly placing Staircases will take ''some'' time though; the lower the player descends with Staircases, the less time they have to explore the caverns.

The chance to find [[Iridium Ore]] increases steadily as the player descends into the Skull Cavern. The monsters in the Cavern also have a chance to drop [[Iridium Ore|ore]] and [[Iridium Bar]]s, as well as [[The Mines#Special Items|special items]]. It can be a good idea to bring the [[Lava Katana]] or [[Galaxy Sword]], as enemies are particularly strong. High [[Luck]] increases the frequency of ore veins and the appearance of ladders/holes. Rapid descent to floors with a higher chance of spawning [[Mining#Mining Nodes|Iridium Nodes]] is often more efficient for acquiring ore than through exploration. [[Staircase]]s can be stacked, so a single inventory slot can hold 999 staircases. Even blindly placing staircases will take ''some'' time though; the lower the player descends with staircases, the less time they have to explore the caverns.

'''Qi's Challenge'''

'''Qi's Challenge'''

'''Qi's Hungry Challenge'''

'''Qi's Hungry Challenge'''

[[Quests#Qi's_Hungry_Challenge|"Qi's Hungry Challenge"]] is a possible, repeatable Special Order, that may be accepted in [[Qi's Walnut Room]] on [[Ginger Island]]. It is completed by reaching floor 100 of the Skull Cavern within the given time limit. While this quest is active, no food or drink items can be consumed while the player is in the Skull Cavern. Buffs from food/drink before entering the Skull Cavern will stay active. While this quest is active, Big Slimes may occasionally have hearts that will give 10 health points when slain. Another strategy to regain [[Health]] without eating is to equip one or more [[Vampire Ring]]s or to use a weapon with the Vampiric enchantment. The use of [[Staircase]]s is permitted. Completing the quest awards {{price|25|gem|class=inline}} [[Qi Gem]]s.

[[Quests#Qi's_Hungry_Challenge|"Qi's Hungry Challenge"]] is a possible, repeatable Special Order, that may be accepted in [[Qi's Walnut Room]] on [[Ginger Island]]. It is completed by reaching floor 100 of the Skull Cavern within the given time limit. While this quest is active, no food or drink items can be consumed while the player is in the Skull Cavern. Buffs from food/drink before entering the Skull Cavern will stay active. While this quest is active, Big Slimes may occasionally have hearts that will give 10 [[health]] points when slain. Another strategy to regain health without eating is to equip one or more [[Vampire Ring]]s or to use a weapon with the Vampiric enchantment. The use of [[staircase]]s is permitted. Completing the quest awards {{price|25|gem|class=inline}} [[Qi Gem]]s.

'''Skull Cavern Invasion'''

'''Skull Cavern Invasion'''

'''Food'''

'''Food'''

Shown below are foods with [[Buffs]] that are useful when exploring the Skull Cavern. Note that eating a food with [[Buffs]] will wipe out any active buffs and replace them with the [[Buffs]] from the newly eaten food. If the newly eaten food has no buffs, the existing buffs will remain in effect. [[Coffee]], [[Triple Shot Espresso]] and [[Ginger Ale]] are an exception to this rule; they will stack with other food buffs (but not each other).

Shown below are foods with [[Buffs]] that are useful when exploring the Skull Cavern. Note that eating a food with buffs will wipe out any active buffs and replace them with the buffs from the newly eaten food. If the newly eaten food has no buffs, the existing buffs will remain in effect. [[Coffee]], [[Triple Shot Espresso]] and [[Ginger Ale]] are an exception to this rule; they will stack with other food buffs (but not each other).

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==Secret==

==Secret==

<section begin="qiskullcavern" />After reading [[Secret Notes#Secret Note #10|Secret Note #10]], the player will find [[Mr. Qi]] at level 100 of the [[Skull Cavern]].  A cutscene ensues in which:

<section begin="qiskullcavern" />After reading [[Secret Notes#Secret Note #10|Secret Note #10]], the player will find [[Mr. Qi]] at level 100 of the [[Skull Cavern]].  A cutscene ensues in which:

{{collapse|content=Mr. Qi will either congratulate the player for reaching level 100 while using 10 or fewer [[Staircase]]s or say the player is "clever" but not "honorable" for using more than 10. In either case, he will award the player with Iridium Snake Milk, which permanently increases [[The Player|The Player's]] [[Health]] by 25 points.}}

{{collapse|content=Mr. Qi will either congratulate [[The Player|the player]] for reaching level 100 while using 10 or fewer [[Staircase]]s or say the player is "clever" but not "honorable" for using more than 10. In either case, he will award the player with Iridium Snake Milk, which permanently increases the player's [[health]] by 25 points.}}

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